Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination delivers a top-tier experience in Minimum, ranking in the 93rd percentile of all tested system configurations. Out of 1,733 tested combos, this pairing sits at rank 112, placing it firmly in the upper echelon of hardware capable of running this third-person shooter at maximum fidelity. The data indicates that this is a high-end pairing that excels at high refresh rates, though the GPU becomes the definitive limiting factor at the most demanding settings.

How This Combo Ranks

With a combo rank of 112 out of 1,733 tested configurations, this system places in the top 6.5% of all hardware pairings evaluated for Minimum. This position reflects a synergy where neither component bottlenecks the other to a significant degree, allowing the system to achieve exceptional frame rates across all tested resolutions. The rank is driven primarily by the GPU's raw throughput, as the CPU’s performance is more than sufficient to feed the graphics card at 1080p and 1440p, where frame rates often exceed 200 FPS.

The Ryzen 5 9600X itself holds the 85th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 28,246. Its nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i5-13490F and AMD Ryzen 5 230, are within a 0.3% margin, indicating that the CPU’s performance headroom is consistent with other modern mid-range processors. However, in Minimum, the combination's overall rank is more heavily influenced by the RTX 4080 SUPER’s 88th percentile standing among all GPUs, which ensures that the system consistently delivers near-top-tier results in this particular title.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the dominant component in this pairing for Minimum, equipped with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is more than ample for the game’s textures and assets, even at 4K resolution, where the card maintains fluid frame rates. The GPU’s boost clock of 2550 MHz, paired with its 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, allows it to handle the game’s rendering pipeline with substantial headroom.

In terms of benchmark positioning, the RTX 4080 SUPER’s average score of 53,610 places it just 0.2% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT and 0.4% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M. The data shows that the card is 2.9% faster than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, which is a notable margin given the architectural similarities. For Minimum, this GPU power translates directly into high average FPS figures, particularly at lower settings where the card’s shading units (10,240) and 112 ROPs can be fully utilized to push frame rates to extreme levels.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X plays a supporting role that is nevertheless critical for achieving the highest frame rates. With 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 5 architecture, its boost clock of 5.40 GHz ensures that single-threaded performance is exceptional, as evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3,603. This is particularly relevant for Minimum, a title that can be sensitive to per-core performance at high FPS. The CPU’s 32 MB of shared L3 cache helps reduce memory latency, which is beneficial for maintaining consistent frame pacing.

The CPU’s multi-threaded capabilities, shown by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 25,525, are more than adequate for the game’s background tasks. Compared to its rivals, the Ryzen 5 9600X is effectively tied with the Intel Core i5-13490F (0.3% faster) and the AMD Ryzen 5 230 (0.3% faster), while being 0.5% slower than the Intel Core i5-14500T. In practice, this means the CPU is never the primary constraint at 4K, where the GPU is clearly the bottleneck, but it provides enough headroom at 1080p Low to achieve a 356 FPS average without creating a significant CPU-side limit.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data reveals a clear performance hierarchy across resolutions and settings. At 1080p, the system is exceptionally fast: with Low settings, it achieves an average of 356 FPS, dropping to 270.8 FPS at Medium, 230 FPS at High, and 175.5 FPS at Ultra. These figures show that even at the highest preset, the system comfortably exceeds the refresh rates of most high-end monitors, making it ideal for competitive play.

Moving to 1440p, the averages remain very high: 230.8 FPS at Low, 171.4 FPS at Medium, 143.7 FPS at High, and 112.6 FPS at Ultra. The transition from 1080p to 1440p incurs a performance cost that varies by preset, but the system still delivers a smooth experience at all settings. At 4K, the GPU begins to feel the load: Low settings yield 124.7 FPS, Medium drops to 93.6 FPS, High provides 81 FPS, and Ultra brings the average down to 61 FPS. These 4K numbers indicate that the RTX 4080 SUPER is capable of handling Minimum at 4K, but users targeting 60 FPS will need to make careful preset choices.

Resolution Scaling

The scaling from 1080p to 4K highlights the GPU-bound nature of this combo. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 356 at 1080p to 124.7 at 4K, a reduction of approximately 65%. This steep decline is expected, as the pixel count quadruples, placing a massive load on the GPU’s rasterization and memory bandwidth. The GPU’s 16 GB of VRAM and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient, but the sheer compute demand at 4K overwhelms the card’s 52.22 TFLOPS when settings are lowered.

At Ultra settings, the drop from 175.5 FPS at 1080p to 61 FPS at 4K is similarly steep, representing a 65% reduction. This consistent scaling factor across presets confirms that the CPU is not a limiting factor at any resolution; the frame rate is dictated almost entirely by the RTX 4080 SUPER’s ability to fill pixels. The data shows that the 1440p to 4K transition is the most punishing, with a 46% performance loss at High settings (143.7 to 81 FPS), which is a strong indicator that the GPU is the sole bottleneck in this configuration.

Settings Recommendations

For users with a 1080p or 1440p display, the Ultra preset is the recommended choice, as the system maintains 175.5 FPS and 112.6 FPS respectively, which is more than sufficient for a smooth experience. The High preset at these resolutions also offers excellent fidelity and remains above 143 FPS, making it a viable alternative for those who prefer slightly lower GPU load. At 4K, the Ultra preset delivers 61 FPS, which is playable but borderline for fast-paced action. The High preset at 81 FPS is the better balance for 4K, providing a 32% performance increase over Ultra with only a modest reduction in visual quality.

If the priority is maximum frame rates for competitive play, the Low preset at 1440p yields 230.8 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. At 4K, the Low preset (124.7 FPS) is the only way to exceed 120 FPS, making it the choice for esports-oriented gamers on 4K displays. The Medium preset at 4K (93.6 FPS) offers a middle ground, but the data suggests that High at 4K is the sweet spot for balancing visual quality and performance, as it remains well above the 60 FPS threshold.

FAQ

*Q: What is the overall ranking of this CPU and GPU combo in Minimum?*

A: The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 112th out of 1,733 tested combos, placing it in the top 6.5% of all configurations.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to its nearest rival, the RTX 5070 Ti?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 53,610, which is 2.9% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti’s score of 52,086.

Q: Can this system achieve 60 FPS at 4K with maximum settings?

A: Yes, the average FPS at 4K with Ultra settings is 61 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS threshold, though the High preset (81 FPS) provides more comfortable headroom.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The highest average FPS is 356, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the data shows that the frame rate is still heavily GPU-bound, but the CPU’s strong single-thread performance (3,603 in Cinebench R23 single-core) ensures no significant bottleneck, as evidenced by the 356 FPS result at Low settings.

Q: How much faster is the 4080 SUPER than the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER is 0.2% faster than the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT based on average benchmark scores, making them effectively tied in overall performance.